Johnson & Johnson says it plans to have data from advanced, Phase 3 trials of its coronavirus vaccine by the end of the month. If they’re positive, the company plans to apply for emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration and make the vaccine available to the public. Early stage trial data
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — The total number of confirmed Covid-19 infections in New Mexico approached 160,000 on Wednesday, with more than 2,800 deaths statewide linked to the virus. Southern New Mexico counties accounted for three of the state’s 13 added deaths reported Wednesday. Those included: A woman in her 50s from Doña Ana County
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Hope Hicks’ last day in the White House was Tuesday, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, a final departure planned before the January 6 riot at the US Capitol. Hicks was one of President Donald Trump’s most influential confidantes and a longtime loyalist but hasn’t been at the White House much in recent
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The world is on track for a “ghastly future,” an international group of scientists has warned, with accelerating climate change and biodiversity loss threatening the survival of all of the planet’s species unless world leaders face up to the challenge and act urgently. As part of a bleak “prognosis,” a team of 17 leading scientists
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One week after the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol, federal law enforcement’s dragnet to arrest the violent trespassers kicked into high gear. Nearly a dozen new known defendants were arrested or charged across the country, and the Justice Department made clear it was throwing its weight behind pursuing major cases that may amount to
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(CNN Español) –- Si eres seguidor de Billie Eilish, te encantará su nuevo proyecto. No se trata de música —aunque escucharás su voz— sino de su primer libro, “By – Billie Eilish”. La cantante anunció el martes en su cuenta de Instagram que editó un libro de fotografías en las que incluye instantáneas de su
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Rapper YFN Lucci is wanted on multiple charges — including murder — in connection with fatal shooting last month, Atlanta police said Tuesday. Officers responding to calls of a person shot around 5:20 p.m. on December 10, found James Adams, 28, lying in the street with a gunshot wound to his face, the police incident
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Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — A male orangutan has taken on an unusual role at the Denver Zoo, after the death of the family’s matriarch last month. Nias, a Sumatran orangutan, died unexpectedly on Dec. 17 at age 32. Nias had two daughters Hesty, who is 10, and Cerah, who
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Some national veterans organizations have vowed to remove members who were charged in the Capitol riots, taking a stand against the violent attack last week. Current and former US military members participated in the insurrection, according to news reports and court records. A handful of veterans organizations told CNN they are actively checking their membership
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A leading Chinese Covid-19 vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech was just 50.38% effective in late-stage trials in Brazil, significantly lower than earlier results showed, according to a statement published by the government of Sao Paulo Tuesday. While the number exceeds the threshold required for regulatory approval, it falls far below the 78% previously announced, raising
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Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — You may have seen them on social media: young, healthy, non-frontline employees of Vanderbilt posting that they’re getting the COVID-19 vaccine. You may have wondered: how is that possible when so many high-risk seniors are struggling in Tennessee to find the vaccine? The answer
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EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man who allegedly posted threats advocating murder and terrorism aimed at government officials on a social media platform favored by the far-right was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury. The FBI arrested 49-year-old Michael Reyes last month after discovering the threats posted on the alternative social network
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The House voted Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time in a swift and bipartisan condemnation of the President’s role inciting last week’s riot at the US Capitol. The House voted 232 to 197 to impeach Trump exactly one week after rioters forced lawmakers to flee from the very chamber in which
Continue Reading What happened to the alt-right after Charlottesville could be a guide for what happens to QAnon and the mob that stormed the US Capitol last week. The alt-right was a version of white supremacy that attracted a much younger crowd through the internet, and it aimed to work within mainstream politics to advance racism. And
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Many NFL and Major League Baseball stadiums, from New York to Los Angeles, have been Covid-19 testing sites — and now some of those same facilities are being repurposed again as Covid-19 vaccination centers. Yet many health officials warn that balance is needed to ensure Covid-19 testing efforts continue even as the country pushes for
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On Wednesday afternoon, to the surprise of absolutely no one, the Democratic-controlled House voted to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in inciting a riot that led to the overrunning of the US Capitol just seven days ago. I watched the full debate, combed through the vote and offered a few initial thoughts below.
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US President Donald Trump has been permanently banned from Snapchat, according to a statement by the platform Wednesday. “Last week we announced an indefinite suspension of President Trump’s Snapchat account, and have been assessing what long term action is in the best interest of our Snapchat community,” a Snapchat spokesperson said. “In the interest of
Continue Reading Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. In today’s business news: The Trump business backlash continues, there’s a Keurig for ice cream and Las Vegas can’t catch a break. Let’s get into it. TRUMP BACKLASH What a week.
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EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso revealed Wednesday evening that it had now administered all 5,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses it received from the state of Texas just days ago to launch a new mega-site. That site near the El Paso International Airport has seen long wait times since it began operations on Sunday.
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Temps will warm Thursday AM to just shy of freezing. Sunshine with some high clouds will be around as temps climb to the low and mid 60’s. Temps will stay in the mid 60s rest of week. Another storm will arrive early to mid next week and cause some gusty winds with a slight change
Continue Reading We can all agree that health care workers on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic deserve all the good things in life. One North Carolina nurse now has the pocket change to treat herself to at least some of them. Terri Watkins works in the Covid unit at a long term facility in Durham.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — Sometimes your pet bird just needs some “me time.” St. Charles County police learned that last week when they encountered a giant ostrich wandering the streets of New Melle. The bird, named Clyde, was spotted taking an unsupervised walk through his neighborhood,
Continue Reading The number of Black people working at Netflix has doubled over the last three years, but the company admits it has work to do when it comes to adding Latinx staffers to its ranks. Those were just two of the revelations made in Netflix’s first-ever inclusion report, which was released Wednesday. The company’s new demographic
Continue Reading (CNN) — Los demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes planean votar el miércoles para acusar al presidente Donald Trump, dijo el lunes el líder de la mayoría de la Cámara de Representantes, Steny Hoyer, a los demócratas en una llamada a la bancada, estableciendo una votación de juicio político una semana después de que los
Continue Reading (CNN) –– El presidente Donald Trump admitió públicamente, por primera vez, este jueves que no tendrá un segundo mandato, un día después de incitar a una turba que irrumpió en el Capitolio. Aunque no felicitó al presidente electo Joe Biden, reconoció que se realiza una transición de poder. El mensaje pareció poner fin, por ahora,
Continue Reading (CNN Español) –– El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump publicó un video este miércoles, en el que no habló de su segundo juicio político, sino que pidió la paz y afirmó que quienes asaltaron el Capitolio la semana pasada no son sus «verdaderos» partidarios. «La violencia en turba va en contra de todo en
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When I retired from the Army in 2013 as a three-star general, I thought that retired military officers should not make public political statements. We take an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States, not to pledge alliance to certain political leaders. But the events of the last week have led me to
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Chad Wolf, who resigned as Homeland Security acting secretary two days ago, said Wednesday that President Donald Trump bears some responsibility for the events at the US Capitol last week. “He’s the President. What he says matters,” Wolf said in an interview with CNN. “People listen to him — particularly supporters of his, I would
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UPDATE, Jan. 19: SAN ELIZARIO, Texas – New details have emerged in court documents in the case of five people who were arrested and charged in connection with two abductions at gunpoint in San Elizario. What seemed like something out of a Hollywood movie involving zip ties, beatings and torching of body parts, turned into
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In a most unusual time, CES was diminished this year, with lots of companies including Google and Amazon not having a substantial presence and presenters mourning the lack of face-to-face contact. But one category was still on fire with new product announcements: Computers. Chipmakers Intel, AMD and Nvidia took to the virtual stage at this
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